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O'Toole, George A., Jr.

Born 1947 in Worcester, MA

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
Nominated by William J. Clinton on April 4, 1995, to a new seat authorized by 104 Stat. 5089. Confirmed by the Senate on May 25, 1995, and received commission on May 26, 1995. Assumed senior status on January 1, 2018.

Education:
Boston College, A.B., 1969
Harvard Law School, J.D., 1972

Professional Career:

Private practice, Boston, Massachusetts, 1972-1982
Associate justice, Boston [Massachusetts] Municipal Court, 1982-1990
Associate justice, Massachusetts Superior Court, 1990-1995

Other Nominations/Recess Appointments:

Nominated to U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, September 24, 1992; no Senate vote